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The Fog Of War Collides With The Fog Of Michael Bay In '13 Hours'

2:56pm January 14, 2016

by David Edelstein

Bay's new film presents the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya from the perspective of military contractors. Critic David Edelstein says 13 Hours is a "ham-handed but ... generally effective portrait."

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British actor Alan Rickman has died at age 69; he had reportedly been suffering from cancer. He's seen here in New York last June.

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Actor Alan Rickman Has Died; Portrayed Snape In Harry Potter Films

2:51pm January 14, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Rickman appeared in many blockbuster films during his prolific career, from 1988's Die Hard with Bruce Willis to 2003's Love Actually and the Harry Potter films.

Actor John Krasinski and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announce the nominees for best performance by an actor in a leading role Thursday.

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2016 Oscar Nominations Are Announced: 'The Revenant,' 'Mad Max' Get Most Nods

12:58pm January 14, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The Revenant has a dozen nominations, followed by Mad Max: Fury Road with 10, and The Martian with seven. The winners will be announced on Feb. 28.

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Alan Rickman, Much More Than Hollywood's Go-To Villain

11:42am January 14, 2016

The British actor who starred in the Harry Potter movie series as Severus Snape and in such hits as Die Hard and Love Actually died Thursday. He was 69.

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Oscar Nominations To Be Announced Thursday

5:59am January 14, 2016

by Mandalit del Barco

Directors Guillermo del Toro and Ang Lee will announce the nominees. There may be as many as 10 nominees for best picture. We examine the films and performances that have Hollywood buzzing.

In the 1960s, Maggie Smith starred in the Broadway hit Mary, Mary. One reviewer called her a "gem of an actress, an undeniable dish."

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'60s 'Dish' Maggie Smith Says, 'That Was Never Me'

2:51pm January 12, 2016

by NPR Staff

"It must be lovely to be beautiful, but that's a really difficult thing to lose," says Smith, now 81. Best known in the U.S. for her role in Downton Abbey, she's now starring in The Lady in the Van.

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David Bowie showed off his acting chops as the British-accented alien in the 1976 film The Man Who Fell To Earth.

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Ziggy Stardust Was A Star On-Screen, Too

6:36pm January 11, 2016

by Bob Mondello

David Bowie may have been best-known for his music, but NPR's movie critic Bob Mondello points out that he was also a gifted actor, both onstage and in movies like The Man Who Fell To Earth.

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Host Ricky Gervais kept his drink close at hand during Sunday night's Golden Globes ceremony.

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Even Bears, Martians And Robots Can't Perk Up The Dull Golden Globes

10:51am January 11, 2016

by Linda Holmes

The Golden Globes ceremony has been on an upswing for the past several years. Unfortunately, Sunday night, that came to an end.

'Revenant,' 'Martian' Take Top Honors At Golden Globe Awards

8:24am January 11, 2016

by Nina Gregory

At the Golden Globe awards Sunday night, The Revenant won for best drama film and The Martian won for best comedy. Those were just two of the awards handed out during a ceremony in Beverly Hills.

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Here Are The Winners Of The Golden Globes

11:14pm January 10, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

At the Sunday night ceremony, The Martian won for best motion picture, comedy, while The Revenant won in the drama category. Here is the full list of winners — and the fellow nominees they beat out.